Priory Gardens, Bridgend, CF31 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CF31 3LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	49.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.5%	50.5%	4.0%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CF31 3LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	22.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	62.3%	5.2%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	48.8%	2.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.3%	35.2%	3.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.6%	11%	-3.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	14.5%	-1.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	43.5%	7.1%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	99%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Priory Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Gardens was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% lower than the Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Bridgend .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CF31 3LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 2/10 (very low )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Priory Gardens are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bridgend.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Priory Gardens, Bridgend, CF31 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CF31 3LB

Average Price
£289,710

Semi-Detached
£272,162

Terraced
£301,603

Detached
£326,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Gardens

Average Price
£320,189

Semi-Detached
£302,847

Terraced
£307,459

Detached
£358,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Priory Gardens, Bridgend, Bridgend Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-08-18	£283,538
8 Priory Gardens, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-29	£288,594
25 Priory Gardens, Bridgend, Bridgend Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-03-01	£235,341
2 Priory Gardens, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-11-30	£236,415
19 Priory Gardens, Bridgend, Bridgend Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2023-04-19	£421,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CF31 3LB

Employment

CF31 3LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CF31 3LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brynteg Comprehensive School Ewenny Road , CF31 3ER	- not rated	227 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heronsbridge School Ewenny Road , CF31 3HT	- not rated	361 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Penybont Primary School Minerva Street , CF31 1TD	- not rated	1,551 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Llangewydd Road , CF31 4JW	- not rated	1,732 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School Oak Tree Way , Brackla CF31 2DN	- not rated	1,912 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Severn Trent Laboratories Canteen	2 Technology Drive, Ewenny	400 yd
KFC	Unit 1, Hernston Park Hernston Retail Park, Waterton	471 yd
Blas Da Coffee Shop	Heronsbridge Special School Ewenny Road	522 yd
Bwyty 31	Bridgend Campus Cowbridge Road	561 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach	The Coach Cowbridge Road	682 yd
Bridgend Athletic RFC	12 Ewenny Road	688 yd
Cabo Roche	Cabo Roche Five Bells Road	689 yd
Association Of Bridgend Bowls, Tennis & Squash Clubs Community Interest Company	Bridgend Tennis Bowling And Croquet Association Church Road	752 yd
The Old Castle Inn	The Old Castle, 90 Nolton Street	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympic Fast Food	Ground Floor Front, 100 Nolton Street	819 yd
Raj Balti	59 - 61 Nolton Street	885 yd
Golden Bowl	80 Nolton Street	886 yd
O My Cod	66 Nolton Street	939 yd
Wai Chan	52 Nolton Street	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail Ltd	Unit 2 Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	461 yd
Lidl	Lidl Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	552 yd
Tesco Extra (Not Petrol)	Tesco Extra Cowbridge Road	644 yd
Home Bargains	Unit A Picton Court Retail Park, Waterton	687 yd
Asda Superstore	Asda Stores Limited Coychurch Road	966 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CF31 3LB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	158.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CF31 3LB